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Jawaher A Alfurhood1, Hao Sun1, Christopher P Kabb1

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Polymer Chemistry
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New nanoassemblies using N-(2-hydroxypropyl) methacrylamide (HPMA) block copolymers improve drug delivery. Drug release regenerates HPMA, enhancing biocompatibility and enabling stimuli-responsive delivery in acidic environments.

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